True about quinke disease:
Correct Answer: Edema of uvula
Description: Quincke Disease Acute edema of the uvula is called as Quincke's disease. Etiology is unknown; but it is related to (a) Allergy Other causes include (b) Trauma (foreign body, iatrogenic) (c) Infection - Viral pharyngitis - Candidiasis - Syphilis - TB (d) Tumors = Squamous cell carcinoma Clinical features: Trickling or irritating sensation in the throat together with sensation of gagging. Treatment : Edema usually settles down spontaneously. IV hydrocoisone may help. Collection of pus in the peritonsillar space is known as Quinsy and not Quincke. Recurrent edema of uvula with occasional laryngeal edema is seen in hereditary angio neurotic edema (HANE).
Category:
ENT
Get More
Subject Mock Tests
Practice with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects and improve your knowledge.
Attempt a mock test nowMock Exam
Take an exam with 100 random questions selected from all subjects to test your knowledge.
Coming SoonGet More
Subject Mock Tests
Try practicing mock tests with over 200,000 questions from various medical subjects.
Attempt a mock test now